Why are we spending so much on global warming when there are still children dying from poverty?

Question

Although I guess you could argue amount spent on global warming is negligible compared to military around the world. Sigh , it's a f***** up world we live in

Answer 1

That's true.  I am in agreement with you about helping the poverty stricken and starving children.  But, if we don't start trying to slow or stop the Abrupt Climate Change, we will end up with many more dying from famine, cold, disease.  We have overgrown and polluted our environment as all populations eventually do, but we are the first on Earth that have the ability to see what is happening and try to reverse it.

Answer 2

If global warming continues and has the anticipated effects on weather patterns, probably 1 billion and possibly 3 billion could die from starvation.

Answer 3

If you destroy the planet and its resources, how are you going to grow the food required to feed the poverty stricken people of the world? 35% of the world's wildlife became extinct in the last 30 years, the polar ice cap has melted nearly away and may never recover, climate changes are changing the maps of the world and we are to blame. If we do not get a grip on this, it will get a grip on us. That is why we must do whatever we can individually with recycling and reusing materials, and that is why funding for helping to reduce use of natural resources and reducing waste and toxins must be enforced.

Answer 4

Once the resources of this planet have run dry we'll all be living in poverty and starving.

Doing our best to prevent global warming is more important than children living in poverty.

Answer 5

I agree with you =/

Answer 6

The simplest answer is:  Because if we don't stop global warming, ALL of us could die, not just the poor children.

Answer 7

To me unfortunately, it is old news and as such recycled with the newspapers.  Alleviating poverty will take in my opinion, consensus, a new type of program and tangible results.  I will gladly give to a cause that not only shows results but also builds.  Do you know of such or are you willing to begin something that offers these?